RESOURCES

The following are a collection of resources and RC Shop links that I hope are helpful in your RC quest. If you have a resource you feel should be added to this list, you may send a request via my contact form.

RESOURCES

The following are a collection of resources and RC Shop links that should be helpful in your RC quest. If you have a resource you feel should be added to this list, you may send a request via my contact form.

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Airplane Kits and Plans

Manufacturer of RC Jet kits since 1975 and home of the E-Turbax fan. One of the few suppliers of builders jet kits made to order while also providing a large range of EDF fans/motors/ESCs and Wren Turbines. Also has a good range of resin cast jet pilots (busts and full body).

Offering a wide range of scale builders plans for numerous civilian and military aircraft. His Hawker Sea Fury design is darn sweet!

Offering a large range of plans from different designers including (other than his own of course) Brian Taylor, Dennis Bryant, Jerry Bates, Mammoth Scale. He also offers laser cut parts.

Manufacturer of large scale warbird kits.

Manufacturer of warbird kits and supplier of ‘flite skin’ fiberglass sheet.

Offering a wide range of scale builders plans for numerous civilian and military aircraft.

Home of Keith Sparks offering a line of different electric powered kits (both foam and balsa). He also offers vacuum formed upgrade parts to different ARFs as well as custom made canopies.

Airplane Kits and Plans

Manufacturer of RC Jet kits since 1975 and home of the E-Turbax fan. One of the few suppliers of builders jet kits made to order while also providing a large range of EDF fans/motors/ESCs and Wren Turbines. Also has a good range of resin cast jet pilots (busts and full body).

Offering a wide range of scale builders plans for numerous civilian and military aircraft. His Hawker Sea Fury design is darn sweet!

Offering a large range of plans from different designers including (other than his own of course) Brian Taylor, Dennis Bryant, Jerry Bates, Mammoth Scale. He also offers laser cut parts.

Manufacturer of large scale warbird kits.

Manufacturer of warbird kits and supplier of ‘flite skin’ fiberglass sheet.

Offering a range of scale electric plans and laser cut short kits. His offerings include a DH-88, Gloster Meteor, Hughes H-1, etc.

Offering a wide range of scale builders plans for numerous civilian and military aircraft.

Home of Keith Sparks offering a line of different electric powered kits (both foam and balsa). He also offers vacuum formed upgrade parts to different ARFs as well as custom made canopies.

Scale Aircraft Recources

Big Box Online Hobby Retailers

Amazon

The place for anything you need including RC kits and accessories, books for research, plastic models, etc. (by clicking this link and purchasing from amazon, a % goes to supporting this website)

Horizon Hobbies

A complete RC Shop retailer for all hobby items. The home for the E-Flite brand of ARF airplanes and RC Helis. (by clicking this link and purchasing from amazon, a % goes to supporting this website)

FMS Hobby

Creator of some of the nicest foam arf aircraft currently on the market. They have a large and growing selection of all things RC. (by clicking this link and purchasing from ebay, a % goes to supporting this website)

Tower Hobbies

A complete RC Shop retailer for all hobby items. They have a nice selection of ARF airplanes, RC helis, RC Cars, Boats, batteries, chargers etc. (by clicking this link and purchasing from amazon, a % goes to supporting this website)

Amain Hobbies

A complete RC Shop retailer for all hobby items. They have a nice selection of ARF airplanes, RC helis, RC Cars, Boats, batteries, chargers etc.

Bitgo Hobby

A complete RC Shop retailer for all hobby items including the Dynam product line. They have a nice selection of ARF airplanes, RC helis, RC Cars, Boats, batteries, chargers etc.

Motion RC

A complete RC shop retailer for all things RC. The home for the Freewing and FlightLine RC foam jet and warbird brands.

Ebay

If you can’t find it anywhere else, you can usually find it here. The go-to for out of print and out of production items (by clicking this link and purchasing from ebay, a % goes to supporting this website)

Scale Aircraft Resources

A great community of plastic model resources from decals reviews, to kits, etc. If you’re looking for paint schemes, look at the built model gallery and decal reviews.

A great community of plastic model resources from decals reviews, to kits, etc. If you’re looking for paint schemes, look at the built model gallery and decal reviews. It also has a dedicated section to “Aircraft Walkarounds”

A great community of plastic model resources from decals reviews, to kits, etc. If you’re looking for paint schemes, look at the built model gallery and decal reviews.

A great community of plastic model resources from decals reviews, to kits, etc.

A great resource for aircraft walkaround pictures.

A great place to find pictures of full size aircraft. I found a ton of material for my Mirage IIIRS here.

A great community of plastic model resources from decals reviews, to kits, etc. If you’re looking for paint schemes, look at the built model gallery and decal reviews.

A great community of plastic model resources from decals reviews, to kits, etc. If you’re looking for paint schemes, look at the built model gallery and decal reviews. It also has a dedicated section to “Aircraft Walkarounds”

A great community of plastic model resources from decals reviews, to kits, etc. If you’re looking for paint schemes, look at the built model gallery and decal reviews.

A great community of plastic model resources from decals reviews, to kits, etc.

A great resource for aircraft walkaround pictures.

A great place to find pictures of full size aircraft. I found a ton of material for my Mirage IIIRS here.

Forums and Other Information

www.modelaircraft.org – The Academy of Model Aeronautics; World’s largest model aviation association, representing a membership of more than 175,000 and the official national body for model aviation in the United States. If you are an RC pilot joining the AMA is important as it provides basic guidance and protections when operating our aircraft.
www.rcgroups.com – RC Groups; a good resource for RC (aircraft, cars, etc.) Most activity is related to electric power. Lots of good information, but beware the ‘armchair expert.’ You can find me there as ‘JetMang.’
www.rcuniverse.com – RC Universe; another resource for aircraft, cars, etc. This one is more oriented towards gas power. Also good information, but beware the ‘armchair expert.’ You can find me there as ‘Jet20.’
www.rcscalebuilder.com – RC Scale Builder; a great resource for scale aircraft building. It has the least activity of the three, but probably the most valuable information if you want to build scale.
www.hobbysquawk.com – Hobby Squawk; The go-to resource for the Motion RC line of products including their Freewing EDFs and Flightline RC warbirds. You can find me there as ‘The RC Geek.’

Miscellaneous Goodies

Miscellaneous Goodies

A podcast about all kinds of radio control vehicles…but mostly the kind that fly.

Sound systems for all things RC. These are some of the best sound systems available out there.

The best electric motors in the world and made in the USA. My go-to for all electric power systems.

Made in the USA electronic speed controls for ALL applications. Affordable and high quality with great service if you ever have an issue.

The US distributor of VarioProp which offers a selection of scale props with adjustable pitch (up to 5-blades). They also offer a nice selection of scale ARF aircraft.

Simple calculator for estimating electric power performance for prop aircraft

A more advanced calculator with more features for estimating electric power performance for prop aircraft

A podcast about all kinds of radio control vehicles…but mostly the kind that fly.

Sound systems for all things RC. These are some of the best sound systems available out there.

The best electric motors in the world and made in the USA. My go-to for all electric power systems.

Made in the USA electronic speed controls for ALL applications. Affordable and high quality with great service if you ever have an issue.

The US distributor of VarioProp which offers a selection of scale props with adjustable pitch (up to 5-blades). They also offer a nice selection of scale ARF aircraft.

Simple calculator for estimating electric power performance for prop aircraft

A more advanced calculator with more features for estimating electric power performance for prop aircraft

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